Comments on: Capresso CoffeeTEAM Therm™ http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/ Coffee Cultists of the World Unite! Fri, 13 Jan 2012 00:25:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Fran http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/comment-page-1/#comment-45168 Fran Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:56:15 +0000 http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/#comment-45168 The capresso coffee maker sounds very nice and with good reviews. Can's be perfect, so what are some cons? Read where the manufacturer warns against flavored coffee beans. H-m-m. So many of us drink coffee made from the flavored beans. Are the oils used to flavor the beans the reason the burr grinder clogs? The capresso coffee maker sounds very nice and with good reviews. Can’s be perfect, so what are some cons? Read where the manufacturer warns against flavored coffee beans. H-m-m. So many of us drink coffee made from the flavored beans. Are the oils used to flavor the beans the reason the burr grinder clogs?

]]> By: Wendy http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/comment-page-1/#comment-24058 Wendy Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:26:48 +0000 http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/#comment-24058 I'm ready to buy. Whom do you recommend as the best and most responsive company to purchase from? I’m ready to buy. Whom do you recommend as the best and most responsive company to purchase from?

]]> By: Brotherhood of the Bean http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/comment-page-1/#comment-9551 Brotherhood of the Bean Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:51:06 +0000 http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/#comment-9551 Hey Tommy! Thanks for the comment. To answer your question, no the grinding area is not connected to the brewing area. The brewing are is locked into place under the grinder, when it has finished it swings over to the right under the brewing section, works great! Hey Tommy! Thanks for the comment. To answer your question, no the grinding area is not connected to the brewing area. The brewing are is locked into place under the grinder, when it has finished it swings over to the right under the brewing section, works great!

]]> By: Tommy http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/comment-page-1/#comment-9550 Tommy Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:31:59 +0000 http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/#comment-9550 Hey, I have the cuisinart grind and brew and ABSOLUTELY HATE IT because the grinding section is directly connected to the brewing section, ie. the steam from the brewing area is released straight into the grinding area. this results in ground coffee EVERYWHERE, because it sticks to every surface of the machine. subsequently, i have to clean the machine for 30+ minutes EVERY TIME I USE IT!!!! Is the capresso set up in the same fashion, or is the grinding area completely separate from the brewing section? thanks a lot. Hey,

I have the cuisinart grind and brew and ABSOLUTELY HATE IT because the grinding section is directly connected to the brewing section, ie. the steam from the brewing area is released straight into the grinding area. this results in ground coffee EVERYWHERE, because it sticks to every surface of the machine. subsequently, i have to clean the machine for 30+ minutes EVERY TIME I USE IT!!!!

Is the capresso set up in the same fashion, or is the grinding area completely separate from the brewing section? thanks a lot.

]]> By: Josh http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/comment-page-1/#comment-3573 Josh Mon, 26 Feb 2007 12:22:35 +0000 http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/#comment-3573 I've used the original CoffeeTEAM for going on 10 years. In my experience, all things being equal, setting the grind coarser results in a weaker brew. I usually increase the cup/strength setting to achieve a stronger brew. Also, a prior commenter asked about the sturdiness of the mechanism that returns the basked to the carafe after grinding. I've never had any problems with any of the three CoffeeTEAMs I've owned. The mechanism is essentially a spring -- you swing it over and it locks, then after grinding the lock releases and the spring causes the basket to pop to the right. I’ve used the original CoffeeTEAM for going on 10 years. In my experience, all things being equal, setting the grind coarser results in a weaker brew. I usually increase the cup/strength setting to achieve a stronger brew.

Also, a prior commenter asked about the sturdiness of the mechanism that returns the basked to the carafe after grinding. I’ve never had any problems with any of the three CoffeeTEAMs I’ve owned. The mechanism is essentially a spring — you swing it over and it locks, then after grinding the lock releases and the spring causes the basket to pop to the right.

]]> By: Brotherhood of the Bean http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/comment-page-1/#comment-2805 Brotherhood of the Bean Sat, 06 Jan 2007 22:52:28 +0000 http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/#comment-2805 Hey Dan, thanks for your comment. I believe they recommend you use a coarser grind because that will in effect add even more coffee to the hopper. You are correct that the fineness of the grind is user set. Hey Dan, thanks for your comment. I believe they recommend you use a coarser grind because that will in effect add even more coffee to the hopper. You are correct that the fineness of the grind is user set.

]]> By: dan http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/comment-page-1/#comment-2799 dan Sat, 06 Jan 2007 18:02:06 +0000 http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/#comment-2799 BotB correctly quotes the manual above, but does it make any sense that you get stronger coffee on the coarsest grinder setting? I would have thought tha the finer the grind and all other factors unchanged, that one would get a stronger coffee. Also, do I understand correctly that the grinder settings for cups and strength just vary the amount of beans and grind time, and do not change the fineness of the grind? thanks for any insight! BotB correctly quotes the manual above, but does it make any sense that you get stronger coffee on the coarsest grinder setting? I would have thought tha the finer the grind and all other factors unchanged, that one would get a stronger coffee. Also, do I understand correctly that the grinder settings for cups and strength just vary the amount of beans and grind time, and do not change the fineness of the grind? thanks for any insight!

]]> By: Brotherhood of the Bean http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Brotherhood of the Bean Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:42:07 +0000 http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/#comment-291 They really do make a quality product. I for one like to buy something I will have around for years. I have known people that seem to go through lesser expensive coffee makers every few years -- sometimes investing a little more in a maker is a worthwhile investment in the long run. They really do make a quality product. I for one like to buy something I will have around for years. I have known people that seem to go through lesser expensive coffee makers every few years — sometimes investing a little more in a maker is a worthwhile investment in the long run.

]]> By: John in Massachusetts http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/comment-page-1/#comment-280 John in Massachusetts Mon, 27 Nov 2006 01:27:55 +0000 http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/#comment-280 I have had a Capresso coffee maker with burr grinder for around 10 years. Capresso has made some great improvements to their design including being able to access the ground coffee channel and a water filter. The only thing wrong, so far, with my Capresso is that it never breaks and so we never get the opportunity to take advantage of the improvements. We will be buying a 455 and will bequest our old machine to our favorite nephew as an heirloom. The cost may be high, but consider how many coffee makers of other brands I would have gone through in the time I have had this one. I have had a Capresso coffee maker with burr grinder for around 10 years. Capresso has made some great improvements to their design including being able to access the ground coffee channel and a water filter. The only thing wrong, so far, with my Capresso is that it never breaks and so we never get the opportunity to take advantage of the improvements. We will be buying a 455 and will bequest our old machine to our favorite nephew as an heirloom. The cost may be high, but consider how many coffee makers of other brands I would have gone through in the time I have had this one.

]]> By: Brotherhood of the Bean http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/comment-page-1/#comment-271 Brotherhood of the Bean Thu, 23 Nov 2006 12:59:40 +0000 http://blog.brotherhoodofthebean.com/2006/07/15/capresso-coffeeteam-therm%e2%84%a2-model-455/#comment-271 Hey Jim, great questions. I too wondered about the mechanism for the return of the basket when I initially started using this unit. I believe its a spring mechanism that is used and so far 6+ months later, it hasn't had a problem to date. The carafe lid while easy on might unfortunately give you some trouble. Its rather low profile and the nubs if you will to open it are small and on the top. I can see where it might give a person a hard time if they had some trouble with their hands. Hey Jim, great questions. I too wondered about the mechanism for the return of the basket when I initially started using this unit. I believe its a spring mechanism that is used and so far 6+ months later, it hasn’t had a problem to date.

The carafe lid while easy on might unfortunately give you some trouble. Its rather low profile and the nubs if you will to open it are small and on the top.

I can see where it might give a person a hard time if they had some trouble with their hands.

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